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Warm Brown Gray
Warm Brown Gray
#8F8174Click to copy
Warm Brown Gray Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(143, 129, 116)Copy
HSLhsl(29, 11%, 51%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(29, 19%, 56%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 10%, 19%, 44%)Copy
Warm Brown Gray Color Schemes
Complementary
#8F8174
Click to copy#74828F
Click to copyAnalogous
#8F7475
Click to copy#8F8E74
Click to copySplit Complementary
#748F8F
Click to copy#74748F
Click to copyMonochromatic
#8F8174
Click to copy#B4B4B4
Click to copy#E8E8E8
Click to copy#574E46
Click to copy#1E1B19
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyWarm Brown Gray WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
3.78 : 1
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Black background #000000
5.56 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
3.46 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
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Dark gray background #333333
3.35 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Warm Brown Gray Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Warm Brown Gray Color Introduction
Definition
Warm Brown Gray (HEX #8F8174) has the RGB value rgb(143, 129, 116), the HSL value hsl(29°, 11%, 51%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 10%, 19%, 44%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Warm Brown Gray is #74828F, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #8F7475 and #8F8E74 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#748F8E, #74748F) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Warm Brown Gray uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Warm Brown Gray has a contrast ratio of 3.78:1 against white and 5.56:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AA, making it suitable for text in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Gray offers an exceptionally rich range of lightness levels, from silver to charcoal, each with its own character; it is a core color in modern minimalist design and industrial style. Specifically, Warm Brown Gray has a lightness of 51% and a saturation of 11%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, it contains almost no chromatic content, giving it a restrained, understated character that makes it ideal for creating a premium feel and a sense of space. In a word: For the midtones of a figure's clothing or pale background fabric, warmer than a warm gray-taupe.
Color Psychology
Psychologically, gray stands for balance and restraint. Used well it creates a refined, calm atmosphere, but in large areas it can also feel dull and needs lightness variation to keep it lively. For this reason Warm Brown Gray tends to leave a first impression of being calm and restrained in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Gray is commonly used for secondary text, dividers, disabled states and card backgrounds — an indispensable structural color for building interface hierarchy. In real projects, Warm Brown Gray is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Gray”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Warm Brown Gray Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.
